Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+164) Oilers (-198)

The Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11) welcome the Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6) at Rogers Place on Wednesday in Game 2 of their 1st round series. Edmonton leads 1-0. The odds on this game have Anaheim at +164 while Edmonton is at -198. The total is set at 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 loss against the Oilers in Game 1. Anaheim compiled 28 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Ducks had a middle of the road offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 28 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 227 goals while having 216 themselves. Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 258 power play tries (4th in pro hockey) and have notched 61 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 265 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have surrendered 288. Anaheim has attempted 2,526 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.5%. For the season, they have scored 92 points and their points percentage is .561. The Ducks have had 2,326 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .876. Anaheim has compiled 264 power play opportunities and they have notched 49 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 18.56%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Lukas Dostal. Dostal has been involved in 177 matchups during his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 72-78-17 and he has gotten the start in 162 games. The opposition has racked up 533 goals versus Dostal in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.29. Dostal has had 5,235 shots against him and has accrued 4,702 saves. His save percentage sits at .898 for his 6,549 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Dostal is sitting with 86 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .531.

In Game 1, Edmonton was in charge offensively. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Oilers notched 4 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

The Oilers have accumulated 214 goals at even strength and 68 goals (2nd in the league) while having a power play advantage. Edmonton has taken 2,439 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.56%, while allowing their opponents 2,188 shots. On the season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 282 goals, 93 points, in addition to a points percentage of .567. They have allowed 265 goals to be scored by of a combination of 216 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 222 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 30.63%. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.83% on their opponents 221 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.9%.

For the opposition you will find Connor Ingram patrolling the crease. Ingram is the owner of a career record of 55-54-18 and has been in goal for 134 games. Ingram's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.3% and he has accumulated 70 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 3,454 stops out of 3,833 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .901. Opponents are averaging 2.94 goals per game and he has allowed 379 goals overall. He has started in 129 games and his ice time sits at 5,480 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+164)

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